Robert Altman biography
Robert Altman was an American filmmaker, born on 20 February 1925 in Kansas City, who died on 20 November 2006.
Robert Altman's screen career began in 1947 with The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, playing Man Drinking.
Robert Altman appeared in 89 films and 38 television or streaming titles between 1947 and 2015.
Honours include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, National Board of Review Award for Best Film and BAFTA Award for Best Direction.
- Born
- 20 February 1925
- Died
- 20 November 2006 (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- Kansas City
- Work
- Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer, Film editor, Writer
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1947 to 2006
- Awards
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- National Board of Review Award for Best Film
- BAFTA Award for Best Direction
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
- Academy Honorary Award
Robert Altman filmography
89 films and 38 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Altman | English | ||
| 2006 | A Prairie Home Companion | |||
| 2004 | Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession | English | ||
| 2004 | Words in Progress | |||
| 2003 | A Decade Under the Influence | English | ||
| 2003 | The Company | |||
| 2001 | Gosford Park | |||
| 2000 | Gambit | |||
| 2000 | Dr. T & the Women | |||
| 2000 | An Unfinished Life | |||
| 2000 | A film adaptation of Artie Shaw's unpublished autobiography The Education of Albie Snow starring Johnny Depp | |||
| 2000 | A film adaptation of Aesop's fable "The Tortoise and the Hare" written by Andrew Davies starring Emma Thompson | |||
| 1999 | Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius | |||
| 1999 | Cookie's Fortune | |||
| 1998 | The Gingerbread Man | |||
| 1996 | Kansas City | |||
| 1994 | Prêt-à-Porter | |||
| 1993 | Short Cuts | |||
| 1992 | The Player | |||
| 1990 | Vincent & Theo | |||
| 1990 | The Singing Detective starring Dustin Hoffman | |||
| 1990 | More Short Cuts, a sequel to Short Cuts written by Anne Rapp | |||
| 1990 | Cork, a film written by Harry Belafonte about subject of blackface and minstrel shows set in the era of Amos 'n' Andy | |||
| 1990 | An untitled biopic on the life of actress Jean Seberg | |||
| 1990 | A film adaptation of Tony Kushner's two-part play Angels in America |
Show all 89 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | A film adaptation of Peter Everett's novel A Death In Ireland written by Tom Berenger | |||
| 1990 | A film adaptation of Dominick Dunne's novel Another City, Not My Own | |||
| 1987 | O.C. and Stiggs | |||
| 1987 | Les Boréades | Segment of Aria | ||
| 1987 | Beyond Therapy | |||
| 1985 | Fool for Love | |||
| 1984 | Secret Honor | |||
| 1983 | Streamers | |||
| 1982 | Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean | |||
| 1981 | Endless Love | Hotel Manager | ||
| 1980 | White Mansons, retitled from Vicksburg, a drama set during the American Civil War | |||
| 1980 | The Smith County Widow, a "serious" comedy-mystery-farce starring Malcolm McDowell and Mary Steenburgen | |||
| 1980 | Rossini! Rossini! | |||
| 1980 | Popeye | |||
| 1980 | Nashville 12, a sequel to Nashville written by Robert Harders set twelve years later | |||
| 1980 | Heat | |||
| 1980 | HealtH | |||
| 1980 | Biarritz, a film set in a European hotel for wealthy vacationers written by Robert Harders starring Jon Voight | |||
| 1980 | A film adaptation of Thomas Berger's novel The Feud written by Jim Leonard, Jr | |||
| 1980 | A film adaptation of Marsha Norman's play The Holdup | |||
| 1980 | A film adaptation of Jim Leonard, Jr.'s two-act play The Diviners starring William Hurt | |||
| 1980 | A film adaptation of James McLure's one-act play Lone Star starring Sigourney Weaver and Powers Boothe | |||
| 1979 | Quintet | |||
| 1979 | A Perfect Couple | |||
| 1978 | A Wedding | |||
| 1977 | 3 Women | |||
| 1976 | Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson | |||
| 1975 | Nashville | |||
| 1974 | Thieves Like Us | |||
| 1974 | California Split | |||
| 1973 | The Long Goodbye | |||
| 1972 | Images | |||
| 1971 | McCabe & Mrs. Miller | |||
| 1970 | The Extra, a film about Hollywood bit players starring Lily Tomlin | |||
| 1970 | Ragtime | |||
| 1970 | North Dallas Forty | |||
| 1970 | MASH | |||
| 1970 | Events | Bob | ||
| 1970 | Brewster McCloud | |||
| 1970 | A film adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's novel Breakfast of Champions written by Alan Rudolph starring Burt Lancaster | |||
| 1970 | 92 in the Shade | |||
| 1969 | That Cold Day in the Park | |||
| 1967 | Pot au feu | Acting role: Player | ||
| 1967 | Countdown | |||
| 1965 | The Katherine Reed Story | |||
| 1964 | The Party | |||
| 1960 | Death, Where is Thy Sting-a-ling-ling?, retitled from The Chicken and the Hawk | |||
| 1957 | The James Dean Story | |||
| 1957 | The Delinquents | |||
| 1956 | The Magic Bond | |||
| 1955 | The Perfect Crime | |||
| 1955 | Corn's-A-Poppin | |||
| 1954 | The Dirty Look | |||
| 1954 | The Builders | |||
| 1954 | Better Football | |||
| 1953 | The Last Mile | |||
| 1953 | Modern Baseball | |||
| 1953 | How To Run a Filling Station | |||
| 1952 | The Sound of Bells | |||
| 1952 | King Basketball | |||
| 1951 | Modern Football | |||
| 1950 | Honeymoon for Harriet | |||
| 1948 | Bodyguard | |||
| 1947 | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Man Drinking | Uncredited |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Tanner on Tanner | Miniseries | ||
| 1998 | Killer App | Unaired pilot | ||
| 1993 | Gun | Episode "All the President's Women" | ||
| 1993 | Great Performances | |||
| 1988 | The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial | |||
| 1988 | Tanner '88 | Miniseries | ||
| 1987 | Basements: The Room / The Dumb Waiter | |||
| 1985 | The Laundromat | |||
| 1982 | Rattlesnake in a Cooler | |||
| 1982 | Precious Blood | |||
| 1977 | Saturday Night Live | |||
| 1968 | Premiere | Episode "Walk in the Sky" | ||
| 1965 | The Long, Hot Summer | Episode "The Long, Hot Summer" | ||
| 1964 | Nightmare in Chicago | |||
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre | 3 episodes | ||
| 1962 | The Gallant Men | Episode "Pilot" | ||
| 1962 | Kraft Television Theatre | 3 episodes | ||
| 1962 | Combat! | 10 episodes | ||
| 1962 | Cain's Hundred | Episode "The Left Side of Canada" | ||
| 1961 | Surfside 6 | Episode "Thieves Among Honor" | ||
| 1961 | Route 66 | Episode "Some of the People, Some of the Time" | ||
| 1961 | Peter Gunn | Episode "The Murder Bond" | ||
| 1961 | Lawman | Episode "The Robbery" | ||
| 1961 | Bus Stop | 8 episodes | ||
| 1960 | The Roaring 20's | 9 episodes |
Show all 38 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | The Gale Storm Show | Episode "It's Magic" | ||
| 1960 | Maverick | Episode "Bolt from the Blue" | ||
| 1960 | Bronco | Episode "The Mustangers" | ||
| 1960 | Bonanza | 8 episodes | ||
| 1959 | U.S. Marshal | 15 episodes | ||
| 1959 | Troubleshooters | 14 episodes | ||
| 1959 | Sugarfoot | 2 episodes | ||
| 1959 | Hawaiian Eye | Episode "Three Tickets to Lani" | ||
| 1958 | Whirlybirds | 20 episodes | ||
| 1958 | The Millionaire | 13 episodes | ||
| 1958 | M Squad | Episode "Lover's Lane Killing" | ||
| 1957 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Episodes "The Young One" and "Together" | ||
| 1953 | Pulse of the City | Episode "The Case of Capt. Denning" |